***NON-POLITICAL COVID-19 Discussion Thread***

[JakeF]

A couple of reminders...

Originally Posted by Bwana

Once again, don't come in this thread with some kind of political agenda, or you will be shown the door. If you want to go that route, there is a thread about this in DC.

Originally Posted by Dartgod

People, there is a lot of good information in this thread, let's try to keep the petty bickering to a minimum.

We all have varying opinions about the impact of this, the numbers, etc. We will all never agree with each other. But we can all keep it civil.

Thanks!

Click here for the original OP:

Spoiler!

Apparently the CoronaVirus can survive on a inanimate objects, such as door knobs, for 9 days.

California coronavirus case could be first spread within U.S. community, CDC says
By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA, JACLYN COSGROVE
FEB. 26, 2020 8:04 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating what could be the first case of novel coronavirus in the United States involving a patient in California who neither recently traveled out of the country nor was in contact with someone who did.

“At this time, the patient’s exposure is unknown. It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States,” the CDC said in a statement. “Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. It’s also possible, however, that the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected.”

The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County, according to the state Department of Public Health.

The CDC said the “case was detected through the U.S. public health system — picked up by astute clinicians.”

Officials at UC Davis Medical Center expanded on what the federal agency might have meant by that in an email sent Wednesday, as reported by the Davis Enterprise newspaper.

The patient arrived at UC Davis Medical Center from another hospital Feb. 19 and “had already been intubated, was on a ventilator, and given droplet protection orders because of an undiagnosed and suspected viral condition,” according to an email sent by UC Davis officials that was obtained by the Davis Enterprise.

The staff at UC Davis requested COVID-19 testing by the CDC, but because the patient didn’t fit the CDC’s existing criteria for the virus, a test wasn’t immediately administered, according to the email. The CDC then ordered the test Sunday, and results were announced Wednesday. Hospital administrators reportedly said in the email that despite these issues, there has been minimal exposure at the hospital because of safety protocols they have in place.

A UC Davis Health spokesperson declined Wednesday evening to share the email with The Times.

Since Feb. 2, more than 8,400 returning travelers from China have entered California, according to the state health department. They have been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days and limit interactions with others as much as possible, officials said.

“This is a new virus, and while we are still learning about it, there is a lot we already know,” Dr. Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the U.S., and given our close familial, social and business relationships with China, it is not unexpected that the first case in the U.S. would be in California.”

It is not clear how the person became infected, but public health workers could not identify any contacts with people who had traveled to China or other areas where the virus is widespread. That raises concern that the virus is spreading in the United States, creating a challenge for public health officials, experts say.

“It’s the first signal that we could be having silent transmission in the community,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law. “It probably means there are many more cases out there, and it probably means this individual has infected others, and now it’s a race to try to find out who that person has infected.”

On Tuesday, the CDC offered its most serious warning to date that the United States should expect and prepare for the coronavirus to become a more widespread health issue.

“Ultimately, we expect we will see coronavirus spread in this country,” said Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if, but a question of when.”

According to the CDC’s latest count Wednesday morning, 59 U.S. residents have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus — 42 of whom are repatriated citizens from a Diamond Princess cruise. That number has grown by two since Messonnier’s last count Tuesday, although the CDC was not immediately available to offer details on the additional cases.

More than 82,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported globally, and more than 2,700 people have died, with the majority in mainland China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

But public health leaders have repeatedly reminded residents that the health risk from the novel coronavirus to the general public remains low.

“While COVID-19 has a high transmission rate, it has a low mortality rate,” the state Department of Public Health said in a statement Wednesday. “From the international data we have, of those who have tested positive for COVID-19, approximately 80% do not exhibit symptoms that would require hospitalization. There have been no confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States to date.”

CDC officials have also warned that although the virus is likely to spread in U.S. communities, the flu still poses a greater risk.

Gostin said the news of potential silent transmission does not eliminate the possibility of containing the virus in the U.S. and preventing an outbreak.

“There are few enough cases that we should at least try,” he said. “Most of us are not optimistic that that will be successful, but we’re still in the position to try.”

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

They should write the article like this instead, so they get what was actually said out of the way before spinning it to support their agenda.

This way, the first four paragraphs actually seem rational...

What? The Daily Caller spinning something to support their agenda?

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

I mean I guess the North East is just full of a bunch of reeruned mother ****ing health officials....



Again, don't forget NY is fudging their numbers.

Over half of the deaths in Los Angeles County have been at long term care facilities...

[BigCatDaddy]

Fauci was for the shutdown before he was against it.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

What? The Daily Caller spinning something to support their agenda?

Never heard of 'em.

1 star, wouldn't read again.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Never heard of 'em.

1 star, wouldn't read again.

Right there with Gateway Pundit and InfoWars' level of "journalism."

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Hot chicks ain’t interested in the guy using 30lb dumbbells.

Get real man!

You got it backwards, dude. As usual.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

They should write the article like this instead, so they get what was actually said out of the way before spinning it to support their agenda.

This way, the first four paragraphs actually seem rational...

Originally Posted by stumppy

So, pretty much what he's been saying for a while.

This better????

Dr. Anthony Fauci says staying closed for too long could cause ‘irreparable damage’
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/22/dr-a...le-damage.html


Or is CNBC now InfoWars?

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by petegz28

You got it backwards, dude. As usual.

Hot guys ain’t interested in the girl using 30lb dumbbells?

[Baby Lee]

I mean, what is remotely political about my objective assessment of journalistic quality. . . .

[Donger]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Fauci Flips On Lockdown: Staying Home Too Long Could Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that there could be “irreparable damage” if lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic went on too long.

Fauci explained during a segment of CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” that there could be numerous unintended consequences to keeping the country shut down longer than necessary.

Fauci began by saying that his position had always been that states and regions should open as they passed certain benchmarks and could do so safely while still protecting the more vulnerable populations.

“We can’t stay locked down for such a considerable period of time that you might do irreparable damage and have unintended consequences, including consequences for health,” Fauci explained, adding, “We are enthusiastic about reopening. I think we can do it in pace that would be reasonable and would get us back as a society from a morale standpoint as well as the economy.”


“I don’t want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for prolonged period of time is the way to go,” Fauci continued. “We had to do that when we had the explosion of cases, but now is the time depending upon where you are and what your situation is, to look at reopening the economy, reopening the country to try to get back to some degree of normal. I’m totally in favor of that if it’s done in the proper way in the appropriate setting.”

Fauci concluded by saying that he did still have concerns that some areas might bypass the benchmarks for safe reopening and cause an unmanageable spike in cases, but reiterated that it was time to consider taking steps to reopen as soon as your area could do so in a safe and responsible manner.

https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/22/f...F-NVwvoWUGNGw0

He hasn't flipped at all.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Hot guys ain’t interested in the girl using 30lb dumbbells?

You stick to working out smelling other dude's sweaty asses and I will stick to working out with some hotties.

I am married so it ain't like I am taking them home so if I am gonna work out I am gonna enjoy the view. And a man's sweaty, hairy body ain't what I like to look at NTTIAWT in the case of some you, I guess.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

This better????

Dr. Anthony Fauci says staying closed for too long could cause ‘irreparable damage’
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/22/dr-a...le-damage.html


Or is CNBC now InfoWars?

Love this!
https://www.foxnews.com/media/barsto...ronavirus-rant

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Donger

He hasn't flipped at all.

Exactly.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

This better????

Dr. Anthony Fauci says staying closed for too long could cause ‘irreparable damage’
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/22/dr-a...le-damage.html


Or is CNBC now InfoWars?

Like I said, pretty much what's he's been saying for awhile.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by petegz28

You stick to working out smelling other dude's sweaty asses and I will stick to working out with some hotties.

I am married so it ain't like I am taking them home so if I am gonna work out I am gonna enjoy the view. And a man's sweaty, hairy body ain't what I like to look at NTTIAWT in the case of some you, I guess.

I workout at home so the only sweaty ass I smell is my own, tyvm.